The Suicide Tourist

Mar 2 2010 TV-PG 0h 56m
Documentary

This film follows Craig Ewert, a man suffering from ALS who travels to Switzerland for doctor-assisted suicide. The program was very controversial for its decision to show Ewert’s final moments, painlessly dying with his wife at his side.

Plot

Do we have the right to end our lives if life itself becomes unbearable, or we are terminally ill? With unique access to Dignitas, the Swiss non-profit that has helped over one thousand people die, filmmaker John Zaritsky offers a revealing look at two couples facing the most difficult decision of their lives--and lets us see as one Chicago native makes the trip to Switzerland for what will become the last day of his life.

Written by

Terence McKeown, Terence McKeown, John Zaritsky, John Zaritsky

Directed by

John Zaritsky

Production Countries

Canada

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Scores
# of Votes
189
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA